BEETLES
9
Definition
noun
- insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
- a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
verb
- be suspended over or hang over"This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
- fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle"He beetled up the staircase"
- beat with a beetle
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BEETLES'?
The word BEETLES is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
B3
E1
E1
T1
L1
E1
S1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BEETLES'?
The word BEETLES is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
B4
E1
E1
T1
L2
E1
S1
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.